Going Home

Original Title: Oeroeg

114' | 1993 (Completed)

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Director:	Hans Hylkema
Producer:	Erwin Provoost, Paul Voorthuysen
Writer:	Jean van de Velde

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Set in Indonesia, Going Home is the story of a friendship between two boys who grow up together but find themselves on opposite sides of a battle in the days following World War II.

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Set in Indonesia, Going Home is the story of a friendship between two boys who grow up together, Johan (son of a Dutch plantation owner) and Oeroeg (son of a foreman). In the days following World War II, Indonesian nationalists wage an armed struggle against the Dutch colonial authorities. Johan, now a 24-year-old soldier, is assigned to restore authority in Indonesia. On his arrival at the plantation, Johan discovers the body of his father, brutally slain by Indonesian freedom fighters. Briefly, Johan sees the face of the murderer and recognizes his old friend Oeroeg. Johan and Oeroeg find themselves on opposite sides of a battle where there can be no victors.
Tourné en Indonésie, Going Home est l’histoire d’une amitié entre deux garçons qui ont grandi ensemble, Johan (fils d’un propriétaire terrien néerlandais) et Oeroeg (fils d’un résident). Les jours suivant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les nationalistes indonésiens entament un combat armé contre les autorités coloniales néerlandaises. Johan, devenu soldat et aujourd’hui âgé de 24 ans, reçoit la tâche de restaurer l’autorité en Indonésie. Dès son arrivée dans la plantation, Johan découvre le corps de son père, tué brutalement par les combattants pour la liberté indonésiens. Johan entrevoit brièvement le visage du meurtrier et reconnaît son vieil ami Oeroeg. Johan et Oeroeg se trouvent dans les camps opposés d’une bataille dans laquelle il ne peut y avoir de vainqueurs.

Credits

Director
Hans Hylkema
Producer
Erwin Provoost, Paul Voorthuysen
Writer
Jean van de Velde
Cast
Rik Launspach, Tom Van Bauwel, Peter Faber, Jeroen Krabbé, François Beukelaers
Editing
Ot Louw
Photography
Walther Van den Ende
Art direction
Roland De Groot

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Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Minority Flemish co-production
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

1993
Production status
Completed
Original title
Oeroeg
Original language
Dutch

Technical specs

Running time
114'
Aspect ratio
1.33:1 (4:3)
Available formats
35mm

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